http://kinseyconfidential.org/chemical-emotional-intimacy-sex/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:27:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://kinseyconfidential.org/chemical-emotional-intimacy-sex/comment-page-1/#comment-17 romoto Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:49:06 +0000 http://kinseyconfidential.org/?p=1209#comment-17 Everyone's natural "reward" system is powered by their hypothalamus, which is located at the lower limits of the brain. Dr. Oz calls it the "mind-body conncection," and anatomy books call it the "brain in the brain." The hypothalamus and other parts of the brain and body release endorphins (natural opioids, opiate-like substances) into the bloodstream. These painkillers and mind enhancers are the reason for the erotic feelings of pleasure before and during orgasm, and for the effortless well-being and tranquility experienced during afterplay or resolution. These natural endogenous morphine-like substances can fit into and trigger all of the pain-canceling and pleasure-producing nerve centers that opiates such as heroin, morphine, or opium would. The resulting euphoric "high" appears to be the "great pleaser and peacemaker" and explains why the couple may soon be addicted to love.<br>Often, oxytocin is thought by many to be responsible for all sorts of responses during the sexual cycle. However, one way to induce the release of this hormone by the hypothalamus is to suckle the breast like a newborn infant. Oxytocin promotes "milk letdown" by relaxing the muscles of mammary glands, facilitating the release of fluids from the breast. During pregnancy, oxytocin causes the uterus to begin contractions that will expel the baby out of the womb. So be careful during late-pregnancy, sexual encounters.<br>So after sex, don't fall asleep right away. Soak it all in and talk a lot. It's a good time to ask your spouse for a raise, really! Good luck and have a great sex life! Everyone's natural “reward” system is powered by their hypothalamus, which is located at the lower limits of the brain. Dr. Oz calls it the “mind-body conncection,” and anatomy books call it the “brain in the brain.” The hypothalamus and other parts of the brain and body release endorphins (natural opioids, opiate-like substances) into the bloodstream. These painkillers and mind enhancers are the reason for the erotic feelings of pleasure before and during orgasm, and for the effortless well-being and tranquility experienced during afterplay or resolution. These natural endogenous morphine-like substances can fit into and trigger all of the pain-canceling and pleasure-producing nerve centers that opiates such as heroin, morphine, or opium would. The resulting euphoric “high” appears to be the “great pleaser and peacemaker” and explains why the couple may soon be addicted to love.
Often, oxytocin is thought by many to be responsible for all sorts of responses during the sexual cycle. However, one way to induce the release of this hormone by the hypothalamus is to suckle the breast like a newborn infant. Oxytocin promotes “milk letdown” by relaxing the muscles of mammary glands, facilitating the release of fluids from the breast. During pregnancy, oxytocin causes the uterus to begin contractions that will expel the baby out of the womb. So be careful during late-pregnancy, sexual encounters.
So after sex, don't fall asleep right away. Soak it all in and talk a lot. It's a good time to ask your spouse for a raise, really! Good luck and have a great sex life!

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